Culture

Namibia's first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stands with her fist in the air. She is smiling and wears a green outfit and sunglasses. There are three women next to hear and a bouquet of flowers in front of her.

Namibia’s First Female President Appoints New Women-Majority Cabinet

News
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians attend the Christmas Eve mass at the Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Cairo, on January 6, 2018.

Here’s Why Egyptians Celebrate Christmas on January 7

News
A man casts his vote at a polling station during 2020 Ghanaian general election in Accra, Ghana on December 7, 2020.

As the 2024 Ghana Elections Draw Near, Voters Express Uncertainty About the Major Candidates

News
Kouoh in a statement expressed her hope to compose an exhibition that will carry meaning for the world we live in and the world we want to make.

Koyo Kouoh Leads a Historic Shift in Art and Curation

Art
A man wearing a yellow floral shit is seen dancing with a blue whistle in his mouth amidst a group of other dancers.

Amidst an Economic Crisis, is Detty December Going to be Different This Year?

Culture
A poster for ‘Yasuke: Way of the Butterfly’ showing Yasuke stretching his sword.

‘Yasuke: Way of the Butterfly’ Tells the Origin Story of a Real-Life African Samurai

Literature
Women carry bags as they walk in front of shops in Libya's southern city of Sebha on September 4, 2024.

Between Online Surveillance and Morality Police, Libyan Women Fight For Their Place in Public Life

Politics
This is a still of Noxolo Dlamini in ‘Death of a Whistleblower.’

30 Years of South African Film to be Celebrated at the 2024 African Diaspora Film Festival in New York

Culture
Commuters alight at the Marina Station of Lagos Blue Line rail during the inauguration of commercial operation of the mass transit in Lagos on September 4, 2023.

How Young Nigerians are Coping with Black Tax

Culture
The cast of Tom Mboya stands in a row on stage, raising their fists and holding Kenyan flags, facing an applauding audience.

How do You Say Goodbye to ‘Tom Mboya?’ By Making Space for More Kenyan Stories on Stage

Art
Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 65th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States.

Nicknames Are a Form of Protest Against Oppressive Administrations in Africa

News
Tunisian participant Karma laughing in conversation in a pod during the first phase of the experiment, wearing a white shirt and purple hairband.

How Representative is ‘Love Is Blind: Habibi’?

Film + TV
This is a still from ‘Mothers of Chibok’, a documentary by Joel ‘Kachi Benson.

Watch Exclusive Clips from ‘Mothers of Chibok,’ Highlighting Women’s Resilience After Kidnapping Crisis

Video
Sudanese rapper Montiyago.

Is the Rise of Sudanese Rap Breaking Down Racist Stereotypes?

Music
Nigerian artist Tems performs onstage during a music festival in London.

Tems' Grammy Nominations Can Help Us Reconsider How We View Afrobeats Artists

Latest
A diverse group of cosplayers in various costumes, including a character with a scythe, a character with twin blades, and others in colorful outfits, strike poses on stage at the cosplay competition during NAICCON.

How Nairobi Comic Con is Shaping the Future of Kenya’s Creative Scene

Events
Mutua Matheka, dressed in a colorful robe and patterned shirt at the opening of his exhibit FRAGMENTS.

Mutua Matheka on Capturing Nairobi’s Essence in His First Exhibition, ‘FRAGMENTS’

Art